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Community 5 May 2023

Labour of love for mighty Māngere community

A Māngere alleyway is no longer dark and dingy thanks to the efforts of local resident Jenna Jacobsen Toeono, with the help of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, members of Jenna’s family, The Cause Collective, neighbours of McKinstry Ave Māngere, and I...

Community 5 May 2023

Police recognition for hard-working staffer

Auckland Council staffer recognised by Police for work to keep beach safe over summer.

Community 4 May 2023

Grants help Upper Harbour groups

Community groups received over $69,149.50 from Upper Harbour Local Board grants in April, with the programme heavily over-subscribed.

Community 4 May 2023

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Economic and Business Development Fund open

Budding business tycoons and entrepreneurs can apply to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Economic and Business Development Fund. The fund is part of efforts by Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board to support business and non-profit organisations in its area, is now op...

Community 2 May 2023

South urged to speak up on transport needs

Residents from across the south of then city are being encouraged to play a part in deciding transport priorities.

Community 2 May 2023

Feedback on spending to counter crime

Whau Local Board has recommended Business Associations should receive government fund for safety initiatives.

Community 1 May 2023

Tourism gets boost in Franklin

Funding has been awarded to the Manukau Heads Lighthouse Trust to develop better signage and produce a brochure for the popular visitor attraction.

City Centre Waterfront 1 May 2023

Wander through Auckland’s historic laneways

From foodie faves to architectural delights, central Auckland’s laneways can take you in a new direction.

Events

15 Apr 2026

School holidays in the Square

Join us for an action-packed day of school holiday fun!

15 Apr 2026

The Magic of Glowworms

Enjoy fun facts, photos, and a chance to connect with one of New Zealand’s most enchanting natura...

15 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2026

Kids Sewing & Handicrafts School Holiday Crafternoons

Kids creatives! This school holidays have a go at sewing and other customary crafts with the wond...

15 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Monster movie and mask workshop

Make your own monster mask and movie.

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

At Close Range

At Close Range presents work by a group of artists who regard printmaking as a methodology, a mea...

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

Failures Teach us More than Success

Mark Alister Raymer and James S Watson have collaborated to bring this less-than-pristine pile of...

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

Moon Giants - Isla Thomson

Isla Thomson is a multidisciplinary artist who focuses on recreating historical processes.

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

Secret Garden - Brie Rate

In Secret garden, impressions of urban natural and unnatural debris are used to depict surreal ye...